2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
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2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
2 and by his hand have men of Jericho built; and by their hand hath Zaccur son of Imri built;
2 And next to them built the men of Jericho. And next to them built Zaccur the son of Imri.
2 Next to him built the men of Jericho. Next to them built Zaccur the son of Imri.
2 And by his side the men of Jericho were building. And after them, Zaccur, the son of Imri.
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Commentary on Nehemiah 3 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 3
Saying and doing are often two things: many are ready to say, "Let us rise up and build,' who sit still and do nothing, like that fair-spoken son who said,"I go, Sir, but went not.' The undertakers here were none of those. As soon as they had resolved to build the wall about Jerusalem they lost no time, but set about it presently, as we find in this chapter. Let it never be said that we left that good work to be done to-morrow which we might as well have done to-day. This chapter gives an account of two things:-
Neh 3:1-32
The best way to know how to divide this chapter is to observe how the work was divided among the undertakers, that every one might know what he had to do, and mind it accordingly with a holy emulation, and desire to excel, yet without any contention, animosity, or separate interest. No strife appears among them but which should do most for the public good. Several things are observable in the account here given of the building of the wall about Jerusalem:-